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Home : Patterns : Women's Shell
 

Free Crochet Pattern
Women's Shell

Lion Brand® Microspun
Pattern #: 60454

SKILL LEVEL:  Beginner

SIZE: XS, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X

Finished Chest 32 (35, 38½, 42, 45, 48) in. [81.5 (89, 98, 106.5, 114.5, 122) cm]
Finished Length
18 (18, 19, 20 ½, 21½, 21½) in. [45.5 (45.5, 48.5, 52, 54.5, 54.5) cm]
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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Color (A)
Microspun

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Microspun
French Vanilla Lily White Blush Coral Royal Blue Cherry Red Mocha Coffee
Leaf Lavender Lilac Fuchsia Purple Turquoise Sterling Ebony
Buttercup Mango Lime
*Microspun (Article #910) is a super-soft sport-weight micro-fiber acrylic yarn. It comes in 2.5 oz./70g (168yd/154m) balls

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MATERIALS
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•  910-150 Microspun Yarn: Sterling   balls $ 11.97 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) 
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Women's Shell

Lion Brand® Microspun

GAUGE:

15 sts = 4 in. [10 cm], 9 rows = 5 in. [12.5 cm] in V-st Pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

V stitch (V-st) Work (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or ch.

3-dc shell Work 3 dc in indicated st or ch.

PATTERN STITCH

V-st Pattern
Row 1 (WS):
Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn, dc in next dc, (V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, 3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc shell) across; end with dc in last 2 dc.
Row 2:
Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, (3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc shell, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st) across; end with dc in last 2 dc.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.


FRONT AND BACK (make 2)
Ch 60 (66, 72, 78, 84, 90).
Row 1 (RS):
Dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc), [sk 1 ch, 3 dc in next ch (3-dc shell made), sk 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch (V-st made), sk 1 ch] across; end with dc in each of last 2 ch - 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) V-st.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of V-st Pattern until there are a total of 20 (20, 20, 22, 22, 22) rows, end with a WS row. Fasten off.

Shape Armhole
Row 1 (RS):
Sk first 7 sts, join yarn with sl st in next dc (last dc of V-st), ch 3 (counts as first dc), (3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc shell, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st ) across; end by working last V-st in 2nd to last V-st, dc in last dc of 2nd to last V-st, leave remaining sts unworked – 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) V-st.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn, dc in ch-1 sp of first V-st, (3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc shell, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st) across; end with dc in center dc of last 3-dc shell, dc in last dc – 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) V-st.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first dc, ch 3 (counts as dc), (V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, 3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc shell) across to last 2 dc; end with dc in next dc, leave last dc unworked.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in center dc of first 3-dc shell, (V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, 3 dc in center dc of next 3-dc shell) across; end with dc in ch-1 sp of last V-st, dc in last dc – 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) V-st.
Rows 5-10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 12): Work even in V-st Pattern, beginning with Row 2 of pattern.

Shape Shoulders
Work as established over first 7 (9, 11, 13, 15, 17) sts. Turn. Leave remaining sts unworked. Work even for 2 more rows. Fasten off.
Skip center 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) sts for neck, join yarn in next st, work as established over remaining 7 (9, 11, 13, 15, 17) sts for 3 rows. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder and side seams. From RS, join yarn at side seam and work 2 rounds sc evenly spaced along armhole edge, joining with sl st at end of rounds. Fasten off. In same manner, join yarn at shoulder and work 2 rounds sc around neck edge. Join yarn at side seam of lower edge and work 2 rounds sc around lower edge. Weave in ends.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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ch(s) = chain(s) ch-space = space previously made
dc = double crochet RS = right side
sc = single crochet skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
sl = slip sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side


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Pattern Average Rating: **** (based on 3 reviews)
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Women's Shell Reviewed by Theresa on 2009-05-17 ***
measured bust and made accordingly, but the final item was larger tahn expected, but easy to make
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